My daughter just turned two and has had regular checkups, in which the doc has never seen any signs of ear fluid, infections, etc. However, I took her to a developmental screening and they did a pressure test. They said she had fluid in her ears, because her eardrums are not vibrating correctly. I took her back to the doc and he once again said she didn't have any fluid, just a problem with the pressure in her ears not changing. I guess I am just kind of confused! Has anybody else had problems with pressure, but not fluid in the ears? My daughter is not talking very much and we are concerned about that too. I guess I just don't know what to do, we have noticed that sometimes she does have trouble hearing, but the doc seems to think it will just clear up. I think she has been struggling with it for at least 4 months. I don't want her to get anymore behind on her speech/interaction because of her hearing. I am worried that if there is no fluid, then maybe she has a permanent hearing problem, where her eardrums are not vibrating. HELP!! What should I do?!
I would recommend going to a naturopath chiropractor. They can give supplements and help cure these things a lot quicker and safer than doctors can.
I have a friend who was going through the same thing and the chiropractor cured the fluid problem. AMAZING!
if you can afford it,i would go to an ear nose and throat specialist. my little guy had a lot of problem with his ears. and after an infection, the doc would check and say it was all clear.he always minimized the problem. by the time i went to the ENT, he was having the same problem(no movement inthe eardrum) when they did the tube surgery the ENT doc said the fluid was so thick and goopy it was no wonder he was having so many problems. so maybe there is fluid back there but hte reg doc just can't see it(they don't know everything) or maybe there is no fluid and her ears are not working properly . either way i would get it checked out. she may be hearing things as if she is underwater and that could be affecting her speech. i know it has for my guy. GL, N.
Talk to your dr about getting tubes in her ears. My son had this same problem, and we literally went about a year with me saying he wasn't hearing well. Drs would look for fluid, but it took several tests showing pressure in the ears before they really believed it - it was alway written off as him just coming off a cold. As his speech developed, he hadd trouble with certain sounds, and it made sense -- he was hearing sounds as if he was either under water or always had a cold. Lots of "d" sounds - dis (this), dat (dat). We tried speech therapy for several months but it wasn't until we got tubes in his ears that the pressure was released and he could hear well. You may have to push, but I recommend pushing the issue with your daughter so that her speech can develop properly. I think it helped my son settle down as well -- otherwise it was like walking around with your ears needing to pop... and that doesn't seem like it would be comfortable!!
I had this problem when i was 2 till now and i am now 19. The thing is most doctors dont think anything is wrong, I was sent to a Ear,Nose and Throat Doctor, I was having problems hearing, tons of earaches, and problems with driange, I ended up having to have Tubes put into my ears, they put you to sleep put a hole in your ear drum and then insert a T tube and it allows the pressure to flow out and also allows drainage and improved hearing, It worked for me and i have had them since i am 2 years old and now being 19 i just had another set put in in Nov because a doctor thought i would be okay to go without them and i started having ear problems and pressure biuld up again, Now i am hearing better again and have no pressure problems, You may check with an Ear, Nose Throat doctor about this, I think your Child is in need of Tubes.
My daughter has had fluid in her ears for about five months, and the ENT specialist finally recommended tubes. At her pre-op appointment, the pediatrician who did her intial checks said she didn't she any fluid in her ears, but the ENT doc who did a further exam afterwards said she did. So - two different stories on the same day. I have since talked with some other moms, and one told me that she had the same trouble, and her doc said that a ENT's scope can see farther into the ear than a pediatrician's. So - I'd recommend getting an ENT opinion. They have specialized equipement and training. good luck!
Get a second opinion. It's obviously not just going to "clear up." And your concerns for her speech and hearing interaction are valid if you are seeing a noticeable problem with it. Take her to a specialist. The doctor seems to be ignoring what could be a more serious hearing problem. He's not a specialist, he's a general practice pediatrician. I would take her to a specialist. Good luck!
Make sure you have her seen by an ENT. They specialize in that field. If you live near Boulder I can recommend an excellent one. A regular Pediatrician may not be finding the true cause.
Both of my children have had to have tubes put in their ears due to ear infections. My suggestion is if you are concerned about her ears take her to an EAR, NOSE, and THROAT specialist(ENT). Always trust your instinct. Good Luck.
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We just took our non-talker in to the ENT and they did a hearing test. Turns out he has no extra fluid in his ears, but his eardrums don't vibrate correctly. I don't remember the namd of the diagnosis, but it wasn't significant for him since he did fine on the hearing test. Had he failed the test, they would have treated it. I would definitely get a second opinion! The sooner she gets hearing and speech help, the better off she'll be. You may even be able to get it for free through the public school system through ChildFind or Early Childhood Connections. I know ECC would have done one for us if his hadn't been just a month old at the time of his initial evaluation. I'm not sure what the systems would be called in your area, but I have found everyone I have talked to in the system to be helpful with directing me to where I need to go. I started just by googling on the internet and calling anyone that seemed like they could help. All states should have some kind of program.
